as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
I've been in a meditative mood all day
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Recent Examples of meditative
Minimalistic layers of improvisatory strings and piano fill out this meditative movement.
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Leila Fadel, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Inhale Through Your Nose, Exhale Through Your Mouth Another Reddit-favorite, this breathing style is also common in yoga and other meditative practices.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Monochrome dominated the runway, creating a cohesive, almost meditative visual language.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Though instead of relying on the scandalous machinations of satire, as the Sundance titles did, this one pivots to and later works in service of the meditative allure of grief and memory drama.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
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Leila Fadel, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Inhale Through Your Nose, Exhale Through Your Mouth Another Reddit-favorite, this breathing style is also common in yoga and other meditative practices.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Monochrome dominated the runway, creating a cohesive, almost meditative visual language.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Though instead of relying on the scandalous machinations of satire, as the Sundance titles did, this one pivots to and later works in service of the meditative allure of grief and memory drama.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
Adjective
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Jordan has always been thoughtful in his work, though, even as a youngster.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Your natural initiative helps groups move again, while a brief pause keeps choices thoughtful instead of reactive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a weirdly serendipitous bit of cinema news, Billie Eilish—queen of melancholy pop—is turning her sad eyes to Sylvia Plath.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Arima Ederra made melancholy feel sunny on her debut, An Orange Colored Day.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond the visuals, Tan’s actual caption struck a reflective tone that stood out from the usual social media fare.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are plenty of star actors who would rather enter the seventh circle of hell than do what Radcliffe is doing here with boundless enthusiasm and reflective of his career-long determination to challenge himself.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Along much of the coastline, the water is shallow, the waves are strong, and the water is on the colder side (even in August), making its beaches better for surfing (or contemplative gazing) than swimming.—
Austin Bush,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Naples inspires poetic reflection, and Rosi’s contemplative style inspires us to think beyond the frame and the immediate subject matter.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is where brand voice becomes practical, not philosophical.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon is floating into your pensive sign, empowering your identity with lunar grace.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Closure finally feels possible as Luna in your pensive 12th house cooperates with tender Chiron in your 8th House of Delicate Topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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